Information for record number MWA4831:
Possible part of Roman defensive rampart, 6 Tibbets Close, Alcester

Summary The possible remains of the Roman defensive rampart around the Roman town of Alcester was found. The site was located on the east side of Tibbets Close.
What Is It?  
Type: Defence, Rampart
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 09 57
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 1985: Watching brief on foundations for a new garage. One of foundation trenches produced reddish-brown silty clay similar to that found on AL14 (between No 8 and 10 Meeting Lane); this may represent the rampart of the Roman town.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Watching Brief Report
Title: 'Greenbank', Tibbet's Close, Alcester
Author/originator: Cracknell, S
Date: 1985
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Glossary

 
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Description  
period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument RAMPART * A protective earthen mound, often the main defence of a fortification. back
monument DEFENCE * This is the top term for the class. See DEFENCE Class List for narrow terms. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back
monument GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back

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